of that vessel's side-lights, shall be deemed to be an overtaking vessel; and no subsequent alteration of the bearing between the two vessels shall make the overtaking vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these rules, or relieve her of the duty of keeping clear of the overtaken vessel until she is finally past and clear.

As by day the overtaking vessel can not always know with certainty whether she is forward of or abaft this direction from the other vessel she should, if in doubt, assume that she is an overtaking vessel and keep out of the way. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 101, U. S. Comp. St. § 7898.)

Art. 25. Steam-vessel in narrow channels-In narrow channels every steam-vessel shall, when it is safe and practicable, keep to that side of the fair-way or mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such vessel. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 101, U. S. Comp. St. § 7899.)

Art. 26. Sailing-vessels under way to avoid fishing boats; fishing boats not to obstruct fair-ways-Sailing-vessels under way shall keep out of the way of sailing-vessels or boats fishing with nets, or lines, or trawls. This rule. shall not give to any vessel or boat engaged in fishing the right of obstructing a fair-way used by vessels other than fishing-vessels or boats. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7900.)

Art. 27. Obedience to and construction of rules-In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7901.)

SOUND SIGNALs for Vessels IN SIGHT OF ONE ANOTHER Art. 28. Signal of steam-vessel going at full speed astern -When vessels are in sight of one another a steam-vessel

under way whose engines are going at full speed astern shall indicate that fact by three short blasts on the whistle. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7902.)

NO VESSEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS

Art. 29. Vessels not to neglect precautions-Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner or master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7903.)

Art. 30. War and revenue vessels-The exhibition of any light on board of a vessel of war of the United States or a revenue cutter may be suspended whenever, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Navy, the commander in chief of a squadron, or the commander of a vessel acting singly, the special character of the service may require it. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7904.)

DISTRESS SIGNALS

Art. 31. Distress signals-When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance from other vessels or from the shore the following shall be the signals to be used or displayed by her, either together or separately, namely:

In the Daytime

A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus, or firing a gun.

At Night

First. Flames on the vessel as from a burning tar barrel, oil barrel, and so forth.

Second. A continuous sounding with any fog-signal apparatus, or firing a gun. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 1, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7905.)

Rules to be established for steam-vessels passing, and as to lights on ferry-boats, barges and canal boats in tow, and as to lights and day signals for vessels and dredges working on wrecks-The supervising inspectors of steam vessels and the Supervising Inspector General shall establish such rules to be observed by steam vessels in passing each other and as to the lights to be carried by ferry-boats and by barges and canal boats when in tow of steam vessels, and as to the lights and day signals to be carried by vessels, dredges of all types, and vessels working on wrecks by other obstruction to navigation or moored for submarine operations, or made fast to a sunken object which may drift with the tide or be towed, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as they from time to time may deem necessary for safety, which rules when approved by the Secretary of Commerce are hereby declared special rules duly made by local authority, as provided for in article thirty of chapter eight hundred and two of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety. Two printed copies of such rules shall be furnished to such ferryboats, barges, dredges, canal boats, vessels working on wrecks, and steam vessels, which rules shall be kept posted up in conspicuous places in such vessels, barges, dredges, and boats. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 2, 30 Stat. 102, amended Act May 25, 1914, c. 98, 38 Stat. 381, U. S. Comp. St. § 7906.)

Pilots violating provisions of act; penalty; liability of vessel or owner-Every pilot, engineer, mate, or master of any steam-vessel, and every master or mate of any barge or canal-boat, who neglects or refuses to observe the provisions of this Act, or the regulations established in pursuance of the preceding section, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars, and for all damages sustained by any passenger in his person or baggage by such neglect or refusal:

Provided, That nothing herein shall relieve any vessel, owner or corporation from any liability incurred by reason of such neglect or refusal. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 3, 30 Stat. 102, U. S. Comp. St. § 7907.)

Vessels navigated without compliance with act; penalty -Every vessel that shall be navigated without complying with the provisions of this Act shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred dollars, one-half to go to the informer, for which sum the vessel so navigated shall be liable and may be seized and proceeded against by action in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the offense. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 4, 30 Stat. 103, U. S. Comp. St. § 7908.)

Repeal-Sections forty-two hundred and thirty-three and forty-four hundred and twelve (with the regulations made in pursuance thereof, except the rules and regulations for the government of pilots of steamers navigating the Red River of the North and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico and their tributaries, and except the rules for the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal), and forty-four hundred and thirteen of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and chapter two hundred and two of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, and sections one and three of chapter one hundred and two of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and sections five, twelve, and thirteen of the Act approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act to amend the laws relating to navigation," and all amendments thereto, are hereby repealed so far as the harbors, rivers, and inland waters aforesaid (except the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal and the Red River of the North and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico, and their tributaries) are concerned. (Act June 7, 1897, c. 4, § 5, 30 Stat. 103, U. S. Comp. St. § 7909.)

(3) LINES BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL AND INLand Rules The following lines dividing the high seas from rivers, harbors, and inland waters are hereby designated and defined pursuant to section 2 of the act of Congress of February 19, 1895. Waters inshore of the lines here laid down are "inland waters," and upon them the inland rules and pilot rules made in pursuance thereof apply. Upon the high seas, viz, waters outside of the lines here laid down, the international rules apply.

Inland waters on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts of the United States where the Inland Rules of the Road are to be followed; and inland waters of the United States bordering on the Gulf of Mexico where the Inland Rules of the Road or Pilot Rules for Western Rivers are to be followed.

(All bearings are in degrees true and points magnetic; distance in nautical miles, and are given approximately.)

Cutler (Little River) Harbor, Me.-A line drawn from Long Point 226° (SW. by W. % W.) to Little River Head.

Little Machias Bay, Machias Bay, Englishman Bay, Chandler Bay, Moosabec Reach, Pleasant Bay, Narraguagus Bay, and Pigeon Hill Bay, Me.-A line drawn from Little River Head 232° (WSW. 3% W.) to the outer side of Old Man; thence 234° (WSW. 1⁄2 W.) to the outer side of Double Shot Islands; thence 244° (W. 5% S.) to Libby Islands Lighthouse; thence 2312° (WSW. 14 W.) to Moose Peak Lighthouse; thence 2321⁄2° (WSW. % W.) to Little Pond Head; from Pond Point, Great Wass Island, 239° (W. by S.) to outerside of Crumple Island; thence 249° (W. 14 S.) to Petit Manan Lighthouse.

All Harbors on the Coast of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts Between Petit Manan Lighthouse, Me., and Cape Ann Lighthouses, Mass.-A line drawn from Petit Manan Lighthouse 20512° (SW. 14 S.), 261⁄2 miles, to